Epic Watercooling Case!

Mean Mr Mustard · 28 Jan 2012 at 19:48

Both this case and the NZXT Switch 810 have caught my eye just as I was about to settle for a Xigmatech Elysium to contain my watercooling gubbins.

I know there'll be a window version of the case; questions are, will OCUK be stocking that? And is the window similar to the one on the standard Shinobi? I plan on making my new watercooling setup a bit more pleasing on the eye than the one I've slung into and tacked onto my Fractal R2, and a window similar to the one on the Shinobi looks like it would obscure the view of the shiny goodies inside.

Also (unsure if this is the right place to ask), will OCUK be stocking the Switch 810?

rjk · 28 Jan 2012 at 22:18

Nzxt cases are not even in the same league as bitfenix

Cleeecooo · 28 Jan 2012 at 22:28

GoogalyMoogaly said:
So, other than the fact it's cheaper, why is this better than a Silverstone TJ07? (I've learnt it's probably best to not get the cheapest thing that should work, if you need to pay that bit more and do it right)

it isn't. The TJ07 is probably the best consumer grade non FUGLY case for watercooling

Jay85 · 28 Jan 2012 at 22:33

All this beautiful blackness and not a window to show it off.. shame.

edgedemon · 28 Jan 2012 at 22:55

Yeah, a windowed version would be good as well as splitting the drive bays so you can take half of them out...

CaptainUnlikely · 28 Jan 2012 at 23:59

rjkoneill said:
Nzxt cases are not even in the same league as bitfenix

Just wanted to quote the truest post of the year.
Not having a window is a major factor in me wanting this case badly.
Also, I don't see the point of removing half of the drive bays. The reason they are removable is so that the case can accommodate a 360 rad in the front. Removing half of them gains nothing meaningful and would look really weird.

James J · 29 Jan 2012 at 05:51

2x 360mm rads in the same case? Thats insane

Better than my Corsair 800D for watercooling then :O

Skeese · 29 Jan 2012 at 13:15

Good lookin' case that

mjones1 · 29 Jan 2012 at 13:53

Really nice case, very impressed by this!

setter · 29 Jan 2012 at 13:58

rjkoneill said:
Nzxt cases are not even in the same league as bitfenix

Is it a build quality difference? Ive been looking at the xl and the switch 810 as possible replacements for my current LL. The 810 seems to use an awful lot of plastic, which gives it a cheap looking finish. Im looking forward to some decent indepth reviews of the xl, it's a really nice subtle looking case as well.

King Damager · 29 Jan 2012 at 18:29

I'll have to add this to my consideration list over Summer for a new case, reckon I'd be looking at 360 and 240 in the bottom. God knows why I'd ever want any more than that.

kd